среда, 14 марта 2012 г.

Yanks close Wells deal

After a week of protracted negotiations, left-hander David Wellsand the New York Yankees agreed Tuesday to a three-year, $13.5million contract with a team option for 2000.

Wells, who takes the spot in the starting rotation vacated whenJimmy Key signed with Baltimore, was 11-14 with a 5.14 ERA for theOrioles last season. His career high for victories came in 1991,when he was 15-10 for the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Yankees turned to Wells on Friday after Roger Clemensspurned them and agreed to a three-year, $24.75 million contract withthe Blue Jays. The Yankees were interested in Wells partly becauseof his success in New York: His career record at Yankee Stadium …

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